by Robin on December 2, 2008
On the WithoutWax blog the other day Pastor P. asked the question: what is your favorite cartoon character? Immediately these two lovable pessimists came to mind. That’s odd, I thought. Odd and very telling! I am by nature a pessimist. You know a, the glass is half empty, ho-hum, the sky is falling, worse case [...]
by Robin on November 18, 2008
Calling all Senses… I’m taking a break from Christmas movies to listen to some Holiday music while I’m decorating. Have you started the Christmas music yet? I got to this point on my play-list and noticed that the same song was playing over and over and over! I didn’t mind, it’s “River”, my favorite Christmas song. (I [...]
by Robin on November 14, 2008
I know many of you will not understand this. But I’m beginning my decorating next week. Yes, for Christmas. Yes, I know it’s early. But, for this first time since Mom left, I feel tickled. Giggles that you can’t stop, tickled. Deep down belly laughing, giddy excitement, tickled! You get the picture. Here’s the [...]
by Robin on November 1, 2008
Our Halloween night was yummy. We ate white chicken chili and saw a few trick-or-treaters. But there weren’t that many last night. Not sure what happened, but I am sure that I have an obscene amount of chocolate left. This could be a problem. We went upstairs and snuggled in bed pretty early with cold [...]
by Robin on September 11, 2008
Pay attention! You’re entering bliss. Autumn. It’s bound to happen and if you aren’t careful you’ll miss the glorious days leading up to it. Everyone loves the holidays. Thanksgiving. Christmas. But years ago I noticed something. In January when I’d read over my journal from the 12 months before, there was a certain time of the year that just warmed [...]
by Robin on July 15, 2008
Joy in the now…
